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CRTC defers radio filings for two years to focus on Online Streaming Act

The CRTC will defer new applications and complaints relating to radio as it focuses on developing Canada’s new broadcasting framework following the passage of the Online Streaming Act.

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Trudeau, St-Onge criticize Meta for blocking info during wildfires

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge have lashed out at Meta Platforms Inc., saying its blocking of news content has led to emergency information being unavailable during wildfires in western and northern Canada. Meta has instituted the ban as a reaction to the Online Streaming Act.

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Small-town N.S. radio station has licence renewed for another short term following continued non-compliance

A community radio station in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia has been issued a short term licence renewal from the CRTC, despite consistent non-compliance with regulations, due to the small town’s lack of radio alternatives. 

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Longtime Rogers executive Philip Lind dies at 80

Philip Lind, one of the earliest hires at Rogers Communications Inc., has died at the age of 80, the company announced Sunday. He joined the fledgling firm in 1969 when he was hired by founder Ted Rogers.

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OPINION: The Online News Act is a dismal failure that must be replaced

by Matt Hatfield, campaigns director, OpenMedia

It’s increasingly obvious that the Online News Act, Bill C-18, isn’t working for anyone. Passed into law in June, C-18 is supposed to slow the ongoing collapse of Canada’s news industry. To do this, C-18 attempts to force Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google to pay news organizations in proportion to how often their users link to news stories, under the theory news sharing is benefiting platforms in ways they are not currently fairly compensating for.

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Ex-Rogers CEO Joe Natale sues company for alleged wrongful dismissal

The former CEO of Rogers Communications Inc. Joe Natale is suing the company for $24 million, claiming it is in breach of contract and that he was wrongfully dismissed, according to a Globe and Mail article published on Friday.

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Eastlink and Nokia announce partnership

Bragg Communication Inc.‘s  Eastlink and Nokia Corp. announced “a multi-year strategic, access network partnership that will further modernize Eastlink’s mobile network.”

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Bell blames Videotron for shuttering of Vrak channel

BCE Inc. has announced it is closing its Vrak Channel and is laying the blame squarely at the feet of Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron division. The cable company has said it will no longer carry the Bell channel.

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YouTube cracks down on false cancer claims as part of updates to medical misinformation policy

Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube is updating its medical misinformation policies, taking particular aim at false cancer treatments deemed harmful or ineffective by global health authorities, as well as content that discourages viewers from seeking medical treatment.

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Northwestel experiences outages in NWT due to wildfires

BCE Inc. subsidiary Northwestel is warning residents of the Northwest Territories to expect service outages as wildfires continue to rip through the landscape. Many areas have had to be evacuated because of the fires.

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